SUMMARY

The PNLO is the combined force of the Pa-O People's Liberation Organization (PPLO) andthe former PNLO. The PPLO was led by Col. Khun Okkar and formed on 18 June 1991 tocontinue the armed struggle after its mother organisation Pa-Oh National Organization (PNO)led by U Aung Kham Hti, signed a ceasefire with the government. The former PNLO wasa SNPLO splinter group (Shan State Nationalities People's Liberation Organization) led byBrig. Gen. Khun Ti Soung and formed on 10 June 2007.

The two groups were offi cially united at a Pa-O National Conference held on 7-9 Dec. 2009 that formed the newly structured PNLA and PNLO, and drafted the PNLO constitution. Attendees included the Pa-Oh Youth Organization, Pa-Oh Labor Union and individuals such as U Khun Myint Tun (Thaton MP in 1990 election) and Khun Tin Swe (member of NCUBand PDC). Col. Khun Okker was elected as the chairman, and Brig. Gen. Khun Ti Soungas vice-chairman. The conference chose the name PNLO to honor the former PNLO’s initiationand commitment to the “third revolution”.

The fi rst PNLO congress held in Laybwer military camp on 16-20 May 2013 elected new central committee members in which Khun Myint Tun was appointed the new chairman. Previous chairmen Col. Khun Okker and Brig. Gen. Khun Ti Soung have since become patrons.

The PNLO’s current headquarters is located near the Thai-Myanmar border opposite MaeHong Son, Thailand.

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Meetings

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Date

Location

Armed Group Rep

Govt Rep

Details

1

23/12/2011

Bangkok, Thailand

Khun Okkar

Aung Min

Informal peace meeting for both PNLO and UNFC leading to preliminary talks. PNLO Chairman Khun Okkar said that his group will observe talks involving other ethnic organization that are members of the UNFC and met with the government separately in order to study the issues being presented.

2

5/2/2012

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Khun Myint Tun, Khun Thurein, Khun Tun Tin

U Aung Min

Preliminary meeting Both sides plan to hold a formal state level meeting in the following month.

3

22/04/2012

By Phone

Khun Okkar

U Aung Min

Preliminary meeting Both sides plan to hold a formal state-level meeting in the following month.

Preliminary meeting Discussed ideas for the upcoming official meeting for State level ceasefire agreement. Meeting followed an exploratory trip by the PNLO peace delegation inside the country (Taunggyi, Thaton township).

6

25/08/2012

Taunggyi, Shan State

PNLO peace delegation led by Khun Myint Tun and Col. Khun Thurein

U Aung Min

State Level ceasefire agreement signed Other government delegates: union Ministers, representatives of the Lower house and Upper house, Shan state Chief Minister Sao Aung Myat and state government members, Commander of Eastern Command Maj. Gen. Soe Htut and senior military officers

Union Level The two sides reached an agreement in ten major sectors including relief, social affairs, anti-drug, and regional development, most important of all continued ceasefire. The two parties also agreed to continue political dialogue.

8

02/09/2013

Taunggyi

RCSS/SSA, PNO, SNLO

Shwe Mann, Thein Zaw, Gen. Aung Than Htut

Informal meeting Shan state government asked for 50% of Shan state revenue to spend in Shan state

9

20/09/2013

Taunggyi

RCSS, SSPP, PNLO

U Aung Min (UPWC)

Informal meeting U Aung Min met delegations from RCSS, SSPP and PNLO at the sidelines of the Shan-Kayah-Mon state Trust Building Conference between Sept 21-23, 2013.

10

5-6/09/2013

Naypyitaw

PNLO delegation led by Khun Myint Tun and Khun Tin Shwe Oo

U Aung Min, U Khin Yee, U Win Tun, U Soe Thein and U Than Htay

Informal meeting Both parties discussed the continued implementation of union level peace agreements, nationwide ceasefire, participating in national census.

Developments

State level ceasefire agreement signed on Aug 25, 2012 and Union level ceasefire agreement signed on March 23, 2013

PNLO and Myanmar government will continue to hold informal meetings in the pursuit of peace

Military

to maintain the location of PNLO/ PNLA troops

both sides agreed to be positioned at designated areas

both sides agreed not to take arms to other regions except in designated areas

discussions will take place regarding any violations of the signed in the code of conduct

to jointly manage food, clothing and shelter for troops

Economic

cooperate on agricultural projects

Political

To cooperate in establishing Pa-Oh media *requested setting up an independent Pa-Oh news and media organization

cooperate on public security *22/07/2012: As per the invitation from U Aung Min, seven members from PNLO’s peace delegation visited Myanmar for ten days from July 22 -31 to hold several consultation meetings with individuals, the state Pa-Oh political parties, religious leaders, and Pa-Oh activists. They visited PNO patron U Aung Kham Hte, as well as the PNO chairman and other PNO senior leaders; held consultation meetings with Pa-Oh CBOs and CSOs at the PNO headquarters, and met with the abbot of Taung Kyaung Kyi monastery; traveled to Thaton Township in Mon state to hold several consultation meetings with the Pa-Oh community, senior Pa-Oh monks, and National League for Democracy Thaton (NLD-Thaton).

Drugs

To cooperate on solving the drug problem Informal partnership with KNPP and ABSDF to combat drug addiction and rehabilitation.